“Finalizing the acquisition of these eight auction sites is great for our customers and our employees. It allows us to provide an even wider assortment of services to dealers at these new locations and leverage the strength of the entire KAR group of companies,” said KAR Chairman of the Board and CEO Jim Hallett. “The Brasher family has a long history in our industry as a premier auto auction and is a great fit with our organization.”

The addition of these auctions now gives ADESA 74 whole car auction locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
“I look forward to working with the Brasher’s team to serve all of our customers’ vehicle remarketing needs—in the lanes, online and financing,” said Stéphane St-Hilaire, CEO and president of ADESA. “The Brashers share our strong customer focus and together we will enhance the auction experience with our expanded service offerings.”
Brasher’s President John Brasher, said, “On behalf of the Brasher family and Brasher’s Auto Auctions more than 1,300 employees, we are excited to officially become part of the KAR team.”

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